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the hand. These methods of carrying and 

 preserving fish have, I believe, been adopted 

 from the monastic establishments. At Ad- 

 mondt, in Styria, attached to the magnificent 

 monastery of that name, are abundant ponds 

 and reservoirs for every species of fresh-water 

 fish ; and the char, grayling, and trout are 

 preserved in different waters — covered, en- 

 closed, and under lock and key. 



PoiET. — I admire in this country not only 

 the mode of preserving, carrying, and dress- 

 ing fish, but I am delighted generally with 

 the habits of hfe . of the peasants, and with 

 their manners. It is a country in which I 

 should like to live; the scenery is so beauti- 

 ful, the people so amiable and good-na- 

 tured, and their attentions to strangers so 

 marked by courtesy and disinterestedness. 



Phys. — They appear to me very amiable 

 and good ; but all classes seem to be little in- 

 structed. 



PoiET. — There are few philosophers 

 amongst them, certainly; but they appear 

 very happy, and 



Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. 



